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Crumbs soldier gives dog (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

corgi

'dog' is the definition.
(I know that corgi is a type of dog)

'crumbs soldier' is the wordplay.
'crumbs' becomes 'cor' (both can be exclamations of shock).
'soldier' becomes 'GI' (GI can mean a US soldier).
'cor'+'gi'='CORGI'

'gives' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for corgi that I've seen before include "Cardigan or Pembroke dog" , "Toy car manufacturer" , "Welsh breen of dog" , "Dog of Welsh breed, royal favourite" , "found in the kennels" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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